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little big feather · 27 March 2014, 08:15 AM

I just purchased a day/date model 18238.
SN shows it was made Mid-year of 1990.
The dial is bright white,as white as snow but the
day and date seems off white. I've looked at
dozens on the net and it appears half of those
I've found are like mine. Is this due to age or were many made with
off white day/dates. ..Thanks for input.

DJJon · 27 March 2014, 09:09 AM

Welcome to TRF ! All fine, the plastic day and date wheels do fade to off-white over time. The dial was either replaced, refinished, or is just still pristine.

Post a photo so we can all see for sure.

little big feather · 27 March 2014, 09:38 AM

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1bad750 · 27 March 2014, 11:08 AM

that's perfectly normal, the watch could have originally had a gold face or it could have faded a bit. My 1986 Dd looked identical.

DJJon · 27 March 2014, 01:00 PM

From that picture, what I see is the common Gold Background/Black Text day & date wheels wherein the gold color has faded.

Anyway it's all good, stop thinking about it, and ENJOY !

little big feather · 27 March 2014, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the responses.

second time · 27 March 2014, 08:46 PM

I'd say the watch originally had a champagne dial.

27 March 2014, 08:15 AM	#1
little big feather "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3	Question on Day Date I just purchased a day/date model 18238. SN shows it was made Mid-year of 1990. The dial is bright white,as white as snow but the day and date seems off white. I've looked at dozens on the net and it appears half of those I've found are like mine. Is this due to age or were many made with off white day/dates. ..Thanks for input.

27 March 2014, 09:38 AM	#3
little big feather "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3	[IMG][/IMG]

27 March 2014, 11:08 AM	#4
1bad750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 634	that's perfectly normal, the watch could have originally had a gold face or it could have faded a bit. My 1986 Dd looked identical. __________________ Rolex 116233 TT Datejust Super Jubilee Rolex 18038 Yg DD President Whiteface,roman Rolex 69173 TT Datejust Factory red Vignette diamond Rolex 118238 Yg DD White roman. Rolex 16613 2 Tone Bluesey

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27 March 2014, 09:09 AM	#2
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Welcome to TRF ! All fine, the plastic day and date wheels do fade to off-white over time. The dial was either replaced, refinished, or is just still pristine. Post a photo so we can all see for sure.

27 March 2014, 01:00 PM	#5
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	From that picture, what I see is the common Gold Background/Black Text day & date wheels wherein the gold color has faded. Anyway it's all good, stop thinking about it, and ENJOY !

27 March 2014, 08:37 PM	#6
little big feather "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3	Thanks for the responses.

27 March 2014, 08:46 PM	#7
second time "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Here Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 363	I'd say the watch originally had a champagne dial.

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